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Ficus brunneoaurata (male), Kg Tonop, Ranau, Sabah

The orange brown  stipule of Ficus brunneoaurata  at Kampung Tonop, Ranau district, Sabah.

Only three fig trees in Section Eriosycea  (small hairy  fig trees)  have a striking  orange red/brown stipule, Ficus brunneoaurata, Ficus endospermifolia and Ficus bruneiensis.

All photos by Shuai LIAO taken on 8 September 2019. Collection ref. #20190373

 

From the presence of what appear to be immature anthers around the ostiole this must be an immature male fig.

 

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